Sport Fishing Regulations

    How to use this Site
  • Select a region from the map or nearby text listing and look for region-wide regulations.
  • Then go to the drainage or area you will be fishing and look for specific regulations.
  • NOTICE: Emergency Orders (EOs) always supersede the published regulations.
    Check for current EOs & News Releases before finalizing your plans.

Southeast Alaska

Southeast Image Map Yakutat Management Area Juneau/Glacier Bay Management Area Haines/Skagway Management Area Sitka Management Area Petersburg/Wrangell Management Area Ketchikan Management Area Prince of Wales Island Management Area

Fishing on most federal public lands is now subject to federal as well as state fishing regulations.
If you plan to fish on federal public lands, consult the Subsistence Management Regulations for Federal Public Lands in Alaska. It is available at many federal land managing agencies' field office, at the Office of Subsistence Management (1-800-478-1456), or online at: http://www.doi.gov/subsistence/index.cfm. Inseason closures can occur at any time and may not be reflected in the federal subsistence management booklet, so it is advisable to also contact the federal agency for the area where you intend to fish.

NOTICE: Emergency Orders always supersede the published regulations.

Check for current EOs & News Releases before finalizing your plans.

Due to updated ADA accessibility requirements, the PDFs on our site have been enhanced to meet current compliance standards. As a result, file sizes are larger than in previous years.

2026 Regulations

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